Chinese Shrimp and Scallops in Garlic Sauce

Stir-fried garlic, shrimp, scallops, broccoli, and snow peas in sauce prepared from soy sauce, chicken stock, and cornstarch.

Ingredients -
3/4 pound Scallops
3/4 pound Medium Shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/2 pound Snow Peas
3/8 pound Broccoli Florets
5 Garlic Cloves, sliced very thin
1/2 teaspoon Chicken Bouillon, dissolved in ½ cup Hot Water
1 tablespoon Corn Starch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon Cold Water
Peanut Oil
Soy Sauce
 
Preparation:

1. In a medium saucepan add the olive oil and garlic and sauté until the garlic just begins to brown.

2. Increase the heat to high and add the shrimp and scallops.

3. They are done when the shrimp turn pink and the scallops become opaque.

4. Add the peas and broccoli.

5. Cook for 1 minute then add the soy sauce.

6. Toss to coat the vegetables.

7. Add the starch and 1/4 cup of the chicken bouillon and allow the juices in the bottom of the pan to thicken with the starch at the bottom of the pan.

8. Continue to cook and stir rapidly until the sauce has been combined and completely covers the vegetables.

9. Serve immediately.

 
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Cooking Tip

Scallops Nutrition
Scallops are a very good source of vitamin B12 and omega 3 fatty acids, as well as magnesium and potassium. A 3 ounce serving of scallops, equal to 4 to 5 large scallops or 15 small scallops, has around 75 calories and contains 14 grams of protein.

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